Propeller Tail (Ability)

Propeller Tail (Japanese: スクリューおびれ Screw Tailfin) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Arrokuda and Barraskewda.

Effect

In battle

Propeller Tail makes its user's moves ignore the target-redirecting effects of moves (e.g. Rage Powder, Follow Me, and Ally Switch) and Abilities (e.g. Storm Drain and Lightning Rod).

Outside of battle

Propeller Tail has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Propeller Tail

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0846		Arrokuda	Water		Water	Swift Swim	None
0847		Barraskewda	Water		Water	Swift Swim	None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

• In Gulp!! Gulp Pokémon, Casey's Arrokuda, Kilo, was revealed to have Propeller Tail as his Ability.

In other languages

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